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36 Revolutionary Figures of History

By: The Great Courses, Bob Brier, Allen C. Guelzo
Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo, Bob Brier
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Summary

Alexander the Great, Jesus, Darwin, and Churchill are just a few of the many politicians, religious leaders, scientists, philosophers, authors, inventors, and generals who transformed our world in ways that still resonate today. Now, with this unique collection of 36 lectures from our extensive course catalog, meet the remarkable people without whom the world would never be the same.

You'll examine the world that was dramatically reformed by a particular individual, or plunge into a defining moment in an individual's life, or learn how an individual went on to influence some of history's other great revolutionaries. Most importantly: you'll come away with a thorough understanding of why history is so indebted-for better or, in some instances, for worse-to these 36 epic figures, including Socrates, Queen Victoria, Abraham Lincoln, and Mohandas Gandhi. You'll also encounter figures that you may not have considered to be so revolutionary.

It takes a great professor to help you understand what makes a single person change the world. To that end, we've assembled individual lectures from some of our most highly rated and beloved professors and instructors. Drawn from a range of academic fields (including military history, science, literature, religious studies, and philosophy), each professor lends his or her expert knowledge and teaching skills to making this an authoritative learning experience.

Countless adventures await you with this carefully crafted look at titanic historical figures. If you have a friend who is new to The Great Courses, this collection makes for an accessible and rewarding first step into lifelong learning.

©2014 The Great Courses (P)2014 The Teaching Company, LLC

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Surprisingly interesting

Didn't expect anything different being a compilation of lectures but I hadn't listened to over half of them and the others were a good review from previous lectures

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Nice to listen to in parts...

All very interesting though short.. Short is actually good for those who enjoy a taste of the 'shop's or those who just like tidbits for general knowledge...

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I wish they had named the chapters

Great listen but they shud have named the chapters headings for easy access. It wud have made it much easier to navigate

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Good

Good overview, introduced me into a few new interesting charachters. It does lean heavily towards scientists, which whilst it makes, I had not anticipated.

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A poorly cobbled together compilation.

Nothing but a badly constructed set of lectures that fail to fit the theme of the course.

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